Summary

  • England chase 192 to win series 3-0

  • Tourists win with 14 balls to spare

  • Malan 99* (47), Buttler 67* (46)

  • Record 2nd-wicket stand of 167 (90)

  • SA recover from 64-3 to post 191-3

  • Van der Dussen 74* (32)

  • Adds 127 with Du Plessis 52* (37)

  • Third T20, Cape Town

  • Injured Rabada out of ODI series

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Stephan Shemilt

  1. Get Involved

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    Would be a fantastic chase if England win this, especially as the skipper/balcony were busy playing Battleships while fielding.

    Scott in Verwood

  2. Eng 77-1

    Target 192

    Warned, Malan doesn't think about a second to Bavuma this time. How big a miss will that prove to be?

  3. Not out

    Eng 76-1

    Dawid Malan was miles out, his dive not even getting him in the frame. Temba Bavuma was lightning off the fence, but Quinton de Kock was nowhere near gathering the throw - it hit him on the wrists. Bails off, but no ball. Malan survives.

  4. Umpire review

    Eng 75-1

    This is surely run out?

    But has De Kock dropped the ball?

  5. Eng 69-1

    Target 192

    England are not only finding the boundary with regularity, they are also pinching singles, much to the annoyance to the South Africans. The Proteas need a wicket.

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    Chris Smith: Roy has been a great player in the past but he’s been poor since the World Cup. I would swap him out for Root - great player of spin & his spin bowing will be valuable at a World Cup in India. England really need another spin option in the side.

  7. Eng 66-1

    Target 192

    It's better to pick them than check them.

    Indeed it is Shamsi, but Malan, who is batting on another planet at the moment, uses double-jointed wrists to reverse-sweep for four.

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    If England win this I'm checking the lottery numbers tonight.

    Cian in Cardiff

  9. Eng 61-1

    Target 192

    That's good from Linde, only five singles from it. His spin partner Tabraiz Shamsi should have a big say too. You suspect that is where this game will be won and lost.

  10. Tymal Mills
    England bowler

    There's been some poor bowling from South Africa in this powerplay. They really need to press home the advantage that their batrsmen have given them.

  11. Eng 58-1

    Target 192

    South Africa look for some control in the shape of George Linde. Malan shouts a naughty word when he can't get a short one away,

  12. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Malan's 14 off his first three balls is the most by an England batsman off his first three balls in a T20.

  13. Eng 56-1

    Target 192

    Your wish, my command.

    Malan scythed the next ball after the review for four. He's up to 22 from 10 - and the start of an innings is usually his most ponderous part.

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    Re the Get Involved chat, takes me back a long time to when me and my mates had nothing better to do on dull days in the office than try to get published on live chat. Any chance of making them jealous again all these years later and publishing this useless message?! Oh, the text commentary is great too by the way...

    Alex in SW London (still working away on a very cold evening)

  15. Not out

    Eng 45-1

    Not even close. Pitched about another stump's worth outside leg.

    Malan survives.

  16. England review

    Eng 45-2

    Dawid Malan given!

    Lungi Ngidi's first ball.

    Huge moment.

    Where has this pitched?

  17. Eng 45-1

    Target 192

    Four candles or fork handles?

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    Four candles may be of more use to Roy than four bats.

    John of Twyford

  19. Eng 45-1

    Target 192

    David has sent us a text mentioning Dominic Cummings.

    It reminded me of his performance during Lockdown 1.0.

    Did anyone else think his set-up made him look like a scorer in a club game?

    "Bowler's name, please."

    Dominic CummingsGetty Images
  20. 6 runs

    Eng 42-1

    Target 192

    Poor Lutho Sipamla. The fast-medium bowler is called for a no-ball from his first delivery, with Dawid Malan then swivelling the free hit for a maximum. Malan has got England motoring.